Yellow Rice
Ingredients
Indian Style Yellow Rice
- 2 to 3 tbs cooking oil /butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 2 cups white rice
- 1 to 1 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 4 cups chicken stock or water
- 1 1/2 tsp salt or more adjust to taste
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 1 cup or more frozen peas defrosted
- black pepper to taste
South African Yellow Rice
- 2 to 3 tbs cooking oil /butter
- 2 cups white rice
- 1 to 2 tbs brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp powder ginger
- 1/4 tsp curry powder optional
- 4 cups chicken stock or water
- 1 1/2 tsp salt or more adjust to taste
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
Indian Style Yellow Rice
- Heat a saucepan with oil, then add onions, garlic, ginger, paprika, curry pepper, cayenne pepper, and white pepper sauté for about a minute.
- Stir in rice to the pan, about 2 minutes, then add 4 cups of stock/water, bring to a boil reduce heat, and simmer until rice is almost cooked- about 10-12 minutes into cooking.
- Then throw in the peas, cover and continue cooking, for a few more minutes until rice is completely cooked. You may add more stock if needed. Fluffy and serve.
South African Yellow Rice
- Heat a saucepan with oil/ butter. Then add, ginger, turmeric, curry, and brown sauté for about a minute.
- Stir in rice to the pan, about 2 minutes, then add 4 cups of stock/water and raisins bring to a boil. Then reduce heat, and simmer until rice is completely cooked- about 18- 20 minutes. As the rice cooks, you may add more stock if needed. Fluffy and serve
Notes
Yellow Rice
Yellow Rice - Two quick and simple to make yet super delicious rice dishes, Indian and South African style seasoned mainly with turmeric, ginger and curry powder for a taste bud sensation. A great accompaniment for kinds of curries, seafood and other meat dishes.
Notes
- When cooking with spices I like to start by sautéing the spices so they can bloom. It really makes the dish taste a lot better.
- However, if you do want to lift a finger and do any extra work. The super duper easy way to make this rice is just throwing everything in a pot, bring to a bowl and let it simmer for about 18 minutes (a rice cooker works fine too)
- If you like plump raisins soak them in warm water for about an hour before cooking.
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